Jordan–Kurdistan Region relations explained

Jordan–Kurdistan Region relations are bilateral relations between Jordan and the Kurdistan Region. Jordan is represented in Kurdistan Region through a consulate general in Erbil since 2011,[1] [2] while Kurdistan Region has no representation in Jordan. Relations are described as historical, dating back to the times of Mullah Mustafa Barzani and King Hussein bin Talal.[3] As a response to the unilateral Kurdish independence referendum in September 2017, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi stated that the issue was an internal Iraqi affair and that Jordan did not interfere in other countries' domestic affairs.[4] The Jordanian Consul General in Erbil described ties as "strong and solid" in August 2018.[5]

High-ranking meetings

In 1996, Iraqi Kurdish rebel leader Jalal Talabani and King Hussein of Jordan met to press for the Iraqi opposition to unite.[6] [7] At the inauguration of the Jordanian consulate general, Jordanian Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit visited Kurdistan Region with a delegation including Minister of Agriculture Samir Habashneh, Minister of Trade and Industry Hani Mulki and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Khaled Toukan and four other ministers. During the visit, seven Memoranda of Understandings were signed between the two parties.[8] Jordanian King Abdullah II of Jordan and Kurdish President Masoud Barzani has met on five occasions; March 2007, in May 2014, in May 2015, in February 2016 and in May 2017.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] Kurdish Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani also met with the King in January 2018 during the World Economic Forum in Davos and relations were described as 'excellent'.[14] [15] In January 2019, Masoud Barzani visited Jordan and met with King Abdullah for regional talks.[16]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Consulate General of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan . 8 August 2018 . 18 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418163738/http://dfr.gov.krd/p/p.aspx?p=134&l=12&s=020100&r=363 . dead .
  2. News: Jordan opens consulate in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan's capital . 8 August 2018 . Ekurd . 12 September 2011.
  3. News: Historical Ties Growing Between Jordan and Iraq's Kurds . 8 August 2018 . Rûdaw . 7 June 2014.
  4. News: Jordan FM: Kurdistan referendum Iraq's domestic affair . 8 August 2018 . Kurdistan24 . 10 August 2017.
  5. News: Jordan will maintain 'strong' ties with Kurdistan Region: Consul General . 15 February 2019 . Kurdistan4.
  6. Curtin Ryan . Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Jordanian-Iraqi Relations . Middle East Report. 2000 . 215 . 41 . 10.2307/1520157. 1520157 .
  7. Web site: Kamran Karadaghi . King Hussein's Iraqi Gambit and the Iraqi Opposition . 8 August 2018 . 2 January 1996 . 15 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190215215921/https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/king-husseins-iraqi-gambit-and-the-iraqi-opposition . dead .
  8. News: Jordan's Prime Minister makes historic visit to Kurdistan Region . 8 August 2018 . 13 September 2011.
  9. Web site: King meets Talabani . 8 August 2018 . 14 March 2007.
  10. News: President Barzani and King Abdullah of Jordan discuss bolstering ties . 8 August 2018 . 8 May 2014 . 8 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180808234007/http://dfr.gov.krd/a/d.aspx?l=12&a=43597 . dead .
  11. News: President Barzani Meets King Abdullah of Jordan . 8 August 2018 . 22 May 2015 . 8 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180808233920/http://dfr.gov.krd/a/d.aspx?l=12&a=44799 . dead .
  12. News: Barzani discusses referendum with officials in Munich . 8 August 2018 . Kurdistan24 . 13 February 2016.
  13. News: Jordan King, Kurdistan President discuss bilateral relations . 8 August 2018 . Kurdistan24 . 18 May 2017.
  14. News: Davos: PM Barzani builds on 'excellent' Kurdistan-Jordan ties with King Abdullah II . 8 August 2018 . Rûdaw . 24 January 2018.
  15. Web site: I met His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan in Davos today... . Twitter . 8 August 2018.
  16. Web site: King receives former president of Kurdistan Region in Iraq . 15 February 2019 . 27 January 2019.

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